About This Job

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For almost 50 years, we have been innovating, growing and bringing to market the best in crystal clear, 100% recyclable PET clamshell and two-piece packaging. Our products are designed to attractively merchandise products from the produce, deli, bakery, grocery, convenience store and food service industries. From our groundbreaking Safe-T-Fresh® line to our latest Crystal Fresh® line, we create innovative, award winning packaging that meets any need.

The Production Control Manager is responsible for planning and managing production schedules to meet customer delivery requirements and best utilize the company's productive capacity as well as managing inventory levels.

Essential Function/Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function/duty satisfactorily. Other duties/functions may be added or assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Acts on MPS (Master Production Scheduler) forecast, order releases and exception messages from MPS.

Plans and manages production schedules to meet customer delivery requirements and best utilize the company's productive capacity.

Analyzes MPS forecast data and sales order releases with respect to capacity planning and material requirements.

Manages inventory levels, schedules and availability of selected item, either manufactured or purchased, to meet production schedules.

Creates and analyzes monthly sales history relative to budget forecast to identify trends and potential impact on production and customer needs.

Prepares, enters and follows up on purchase orders for required materials, communicate with vendors and expedite as necessary.

Responsible for the inventory levels of Finished Goods and Raw Material to meet our service requirements.

Communicates as necessary with Sales, Distribution, Warehouse and Production Departments to smoothly coordinate scheduling changes.

Creates, maintains and updates various spreadsheets and or system information as needed.

Builds, corrects and updates BOM's in the TMM system (as required)

Master TMM and MPS and all its applicable systems.

Knowledge and comprehension of all plants' capacity planning spreadsheets.

Works with Central Planning Manager and Manufacturing to create and maintain a database to track actual sales verses predicted sales on new items.

Works closely with Stores Clerk and Warehouse Supervisor with respect to the management of raw materials and semi-finished goods.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position may have direct and indirect supervisory responsibilities.

Product Safety and Quality

Follows Product Safety and Quality standards

Follows FDA GMP's in regards to food contact packaging as it pertains to the employee

Safety

Practices safe work habits and follows general safety procedures such as proper lifting and bending, ergonomics, proper use of equipment and use of personal protection equipment (PPE)

Practices good housekeeping including clutter-free work area and general cleaning; follows FDA product safety standards, follows IPC product defense standards and complies with all SQF requirements

Ensures lockout procedures are followed any time the equipment is being cleaned or maintained

The list below represents the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies

Problem Solving/Analysis

Technical Capacity

Communication Proficiency

Decision Making

Collaboration Skills

Education and/or Experience - Associate's degree (AA) or equivalent from two- year college or technical school and two years' experience in scheduling. Strong personal computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel spreadsheets and data base programming) and be very analytical. APICS experience preferred. Must be able to interact with various groups or people.

Language Skills - Ability to read and interpret documents such as contracts, purchase orders, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Must be able to speak clearly and have an excellent phone manner.

Mathematical Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, and interest. Ability to used min/max levels via forecasting and production.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.

The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Occasionally may be exposed to loud noises when going into the production or shipping areas. Constant care is necessary to prevent injury to others due to inherent accidents.